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Rock 'n' roll into 2025 with these New Year's Eve shows

Mae Simpson's Rockin' New Years Eve show will be held at Turf Club on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Mae Simpson's Rockin' New Years Eve show will be held at Turf Club on Tuesday, Dec. 31.Laura Buhman for MPR

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by John Kueppers

December 20, 2024

Still trying to figure out the perfect New Year’s Eve game plan? Look no further than our roundup of more than 20 Twin Cities live music events celebrating the new year. And be sure to check out The Current’s Gig List for additional NYE events in the area and updated concert listings for the rest of the year and into 2025.

Saturday, Dec. 28

  • Nur-D's New Years Eve Eve Eve EVE Concert: 7 p.m. at Modist Brewing, Minneapolis

  • Sunsquabi 2024 New Year’s with Jason Leech: 8 p.m. at Cabooze, Minneapolis 

A man poses holding his glasses
Minnesota rapper Nur-D.
Courtesy Nur-D

Sunday, Dec. 29

  • The New Standards Preener’s Eve Show: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • The New Standards Preener’s Eve Show: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

Monday, Dec. 30

  • The New Standards Preener’s Eve Show: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • The New Standards Preener’s Eve Show: 6:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

a band and performers on stage
Chan Poling, John Munson and Steve Roehm of The New Standards performing at their Holiday Show at State Theatre in Minneapolis on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Steve Cohen for MPR

Tuesday, Dec. 31

  • New Year’s Eve at Berlin: 6 p.m. at Berlin, Minneapolis

  • New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds: 6 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • New Year’s Eve with JS Ondara: An Alien In Minneapolis: 7 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis 

  • UnderCurrentMPLS New Year’s Eve Party: 7 p.m. at Memory Lanes, Minneapolis

  • Cornbread Harris & Friends NYE Party 2025: 8 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis

  • Frozen Teens New Year’s Eve Reunion: 8 p.m. at Eagles #34, Minneapolis

  • A Totally Rad New Year’s Eve with DJ Jake Rudh: 9 p.m. at First Avenue, Minneapolis

  • Cheap Thrills & KRUSH present “Countdown to 2025: New Year’s Eve Dance Party!”: 9 p.m. at Uptown VFW, Minneapolis

  • Kiss Me: A 90s New Year’s Eve with You Oughta Know: 9 p.m. at 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis 

  • Lucid Nights – Kaskade + Sullivan King: 9 p.m. at Armory, Minneapolis

  • Mae Simpson's Rockin' New Years Eve with Hiahli and Juice Lord: 9 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul

  • New Year’s Eve Party featuring DJ Hampster Dance and Live Band Karaoke: 9 p.m. at Green Room, Minneapolis 

  • Samambo: 9 p.m. at Fine Line, Minneapolis

  • White Squirrel New Year’s Eve Party featuring Chief Opossum, Sammie Jean Cohen, and Samuel John: 9 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

  • InMotion: NYE Gala: 10 p.m. at Icehouse, Minneapolis

  • New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds: 10:30 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

Davina Sowers of Davina and the Vagabonds
Davina Sowers of Davina and the Vagabonds
Christi Williams

Wednesday, Jan. 1

  • Davina and The Vagabonds: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis

  • The Eddies: 7 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • Lonesome Dan Kase: 9:30 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis (FREE)

  • The Second Stringers: 6 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul (FREE)

Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.